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PROCEEDINGS OF THE SOCIETY. 
The President said he had much pleasure in presenting, on behalf 
of Mr. G. T. Harris, the old Microscope to the Society which had been 
exhibited at the last meeting. It was described on that occasion, and 
was upon the table before them ; he felt sure they would unite in giving 
a hearty vote of thanks to Mr. Harris for thinking of the Society in 
this way ^see p. 125). 
A vote of thanks for this donation was then put from the chair, and 
carried unanimously. 
Prof. Bell read a letter which had been received from Mr. Arthur 
Bolles Lee, thanking the Society for the honour conferred upon him by 
his election as an Honorary Fellow of the Society, at their meeting in 
December last. 
Prof. Bell then read the Report of the Council for the year 1897, 
as follows : — 
REPORT OF THE COUNCIL FOR 1897. 
FELLOWS. 
Ordinary . — During the year 1897, 27 new Fellows were elected, 
whilst 10 have died, 42 have resigned, and 19 have been removed from 
the list for non-payment of subscriptions, and other causes. The in- 
crease by 13 as compared with last year in the number of new Fellows 
is very satisfactory, but this is unfortunately outweighed by the con- 
siderable increase in the number of resignations. 
Honorary . — One Honorary Fellow, Prof. J. J. S. Steenstrup, has died. 
In his place, Mr. Arthur Bolles Lee has been elected ; the vacancy 
caused by the death of M. Pasteur was filled during 1897, by the 
election of Prof. G. B. De Toni. 
The list of Fellows now contains the names of 516 Ordinary, 
1 Corresponding, 50 Honorary, and 84 ex-Officio Fellows, being a total 
of 651. 
FINANCES. 
Subscriptions . — The Council note with much satisfaction Ihe consider- 
able increase in the amount received by annual subscriptions, and they 
trust that the punctuality of the Fellows and the efforts of the Finance 
Committee will result in a continuance of this very satisfactory condition 
of affairs. They have, however, to point out that the total amount for 
this year has been considerably increased by the arrears which have 
been collected. 
Journal . — The financial condition of the Society at the end of last 
year compelled the Council to effect some radical changes in the manage- 
ment and size of the Journal. To their regret these changes resulted 
in the loss of the Editor and of one of the Sub-editors ; the regret of 
the Council was expressed in the following Resolution which they be- 
lieve the Society will endorse. 
“ The Council feel that they cannot accept Prof. Bell’s resignation of 
the position of Editor of the Journal of the Society without expressing 
their deep regret that he has felt such resignation to be necessary, and 
their cordial sincere thanks to him for the skill and care he has so long 
